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  • Bollard alert

    Blocked entrances on High Street and Wall Street put a crimp in some pedestrian commutes yesterday. The university is installing retractable... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | August 1 2023 09:53am

  • Oasis

    Somehow, even the sound of the water pouring over the Women's Table makes us feel a little cooler on a summer day. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 21 2023 03:10pm

  • From a distant fire

    The campus was bathed in an eerie orange haze yesterday due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. The Connecticut Department of Energy &... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 8 2023 08:00am

  • Grand finale

    Fall isn't over until this tree on Rose Walk has done its thing. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | December 2 2022 08:50am

  • Quiet time

    It’s quieter than usual on campus—Yale College, the Graduate School, and some of the professional schools have been on fall break since... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 21 2022 08:00am

  • On a break

    Fall break runs from Wednesday through Sunday, so some students have left town for a breather. But there’s plenty of fall right here on campus. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 22 2021 09:25am

  • Temptation

    We found this leaf pile on Rose Walk yesterday, just waiting for someone to jump in. With some difficulty, we restrained ourselves. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 17 2020 08:30am | Ico comments 1 comment

  • Get out

    At a time when being outside is among the few pleasures afforded us, these sunny November days have been a blessing. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 16 2020 08:23am

  • Break with tradition

    It was quiet at midday on Rose Walk yesterday, as Yale College is in recess for fall break until Monday. Pre-2013 alums, please express your... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 18 2019 07:52am

  • Turn, turn, turn

    The seasons come, the seasons go: we spotted some of the first fall color outside Sterling Memorial Library. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | September 17 2019 11:52am

  • Take a peek

    Yankee Magazine’s fall foliage map says we’re at peak color in New Haven right now, which jibes with our on-the-ground observations.... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 30 2018 08:41am

  • One good turn

    Students are back from fall break today, but much of the fall color around here is still to come. We found some on Rose Walk this afternoon. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 22 2018 01:58pm

  • Aftermath

    It was a long, noisy night in New Haven last night as the remnants of Tropical Storm Philippe brought high winds and rain. We haven't heard of any... Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 30 2017 10:05am

  • Bright spot

    It’s gray and blustery this morning, with scattered brilliance. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 24 2017 10:04am

  • Hey, look at me!

    More signs of spring: this tree in the Berkeley head of college's courtyard always makes a scene on Cross Campus. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | April 18 2017 04:42pm

  • Pansies on Rose Walk

    You know spring is really here when the grounds maintenance crew brings out the pansies on Cross Campus. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | April 3 2017 09:10am

  • Light entertainment

    Rose Walk is practically luminescent in the middle of the day this time of year. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 9 2016 08:21am

  • Not fade away

    The fall foliage map tells us we’ve already peaked in New Haven County. There’s still plenty to see on campus, though. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 25 2016 08:47am

  • Showers for flowers

    The flowers—and the people—on Rose Walk are happy to see some rain this morning. Read on
    Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 29 2016 08:58am